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There will be a special afternoon of Tex-Mex music with Cris and Ann Plata! They are volunteering their talents on behalf of Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The event will be at Mount Horeb's idyllic District #1 Schoolhouse, located at 110 N. Second Street. Check out Cris's website at https://crisplata.com/home to find out more about this dynamic duo. There will also be a Supremely Special Guest at the concert. Don't you dare miss it.

Don't miss this chance to see Sparky and Rhonda Rucker in concert at Mount Horeb's historic old school house. The duo will be performing for Mt. Horeb High School High School Students earlier this day. Thank you to Mt. Horeb Community Foundation for bringing the Ruckers to our community. The April 2nd show starts at 7 pm. Tickets ($15) are available at the door What to expect - Sparky and Rhonda Rucker perform throughout the U.S. as well as overseas, singing songs and telling stories from the American folk tradition. Sparky Rucker has been performing over fifty years and is internationally recognized as a leading folklorist, musician, historian, storyteller, and author. He accompanies himself with fingerstyle picking and bottleneck blues guitar, banjo, and spoons. Rhonda Rucker is a musician, children's author, storyteller, and songwriter. Her blues-style harmonica, piano, old-time banjo, and bones add musical versatility to their performances. Sparky and Rhonda are sure to deliver an uplifting presentation of toe-tapping music spiced with humor, history, and tall tales. They take their audience on an educational and emotional journey that ranges from poignant stories of slavery and war to an amusing rendition of a Brer Rabbit tale or their witty commentaries on current events. Their music includes a variety of old-time blues, slave songs, Appalachian music, spirituals, ballads, work songs, Civil War music, railroad songs, and a few of their own original compositions. Over fifty years of performing, Sparky and Rhonda have appeared at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival as well as NPR's On Point, Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, and Morning Edition. Their recording, Treasures & Tears, was nominated for a W.C. Handy Award, and their music is also included on the Grammy-nominated anthology, Singing Through the Hard Times. The Ruckers have been featured tellers at the International Storytelling Center and Festival. Sparky is a natural storyteller, having grown up hearing his father, uncles, and other family members endlessly telling tales. Sparky and Rhonda each tell solo stories, but they also tell stories together (in tandem), always adding life and humor to the characters and tricksters in their Brer Rabbit tales, Jack tales, High John the Conqueror stories, preacher tales, and family stories. Sparky and Rhonda weave their music into captivating stories that the history books don’t always tell. Their educational programs span over three centuries of African-American history, including slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, the birth of blues music, and the civil rights movement. Each era is interspersed with stories and popular songs from the time period, celebrating the diversity of the nation's history.

WHEN – Sunday , OCTOBER 13, 2- 4 PM WHERE - HISTORIC DISTRICT #1 MT. HOREB SCHOOLHOUSE 110 N. SECOND STREET,MT. HOREB, WI The local Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressive is delighted to announce an afternoon of local artistry featuring Corey Mathew Hart. Besides having a very successful musical career, Corey has Operates Hart Guitars in downtown Mount Horeb. Corey will be performing a benefit concert to help fund get out the vote ads in local newspapers. Donations will be accepted at the concert, and all are invited to attend. This event will be held Sunday, October 13 and will begin at 2 PM This special event will take place at the historic District #1 Schoolhouse, located at 110 N Second street in downtown Mount Horeb. From the time Corey Mathew Hart started singing at a young age, his voice has amazed audiences. “The human voice is such a wonderfully complex instrument. So often, words can fail to portray the whole meaning or idea you are trying to get across, but in song you can convey more emotion and add more depth and dimension to the written word,” says Hart. And he does just that with a voice and songs that earned Hart two MAMAs (Madison Area Music Association awards) in 2011, one for best male vocalist and the other for best Folk/Americana album. Most recently, Corey won the Overture Rising Stars competition in 2014 and has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 NewSong songwriting competition. In recent years, Hart has performed as a member of The Mascot Theory, as well as other Madison area musicians. His current band, Lost Lakes, is turning heads both locally and nationally. His latest single “Heaven Help Me” was released in November of 2022. “Corey Mathew Hart is one of the Midwest’s most gifted songwriters” — The Isthmus See less

MUSICIANS FOR GUN SENSE RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH MUSIC FARLEY CENTER FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY 2299 SPRING ROSE ROAD, VERONA, WI 53593 SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 2-5 PM Join Tom Kastle, First Avenue Acoustic, Hoot ‘n Annies, Forward! Marching Band and host Twila Jean for music and discussion on creating a more peaceful society. Enjoy a beautiful setting with fellowship and family fun, and purchase (cash) authentic Navajo fry break tacos in this free event co-sponsored by The Farley Center, SWWAP (Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives) and Moms Demand Action. Email for more information: gunsensemusician@gmail.com Or find us on Facebook, we are Musicians for Gun Sense pdf Gunsense flyer.pdf

Common Chord Hosted by the Farley Center and the Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives Cost: $15 PAY AT THE DOOR SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS! All proceeds will go to the musicians Come join us for an in person concert with "Common Chord" at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ). Come join us for an in person concert with "Common Chord" at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ). Common Chord was formed originally as a duo in 2015 by singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Michael Bryant and Tracy Jane Comer, who were members of the former Madison-area trio Sticky Fingers (early to mid-2000s). The two have worked as duo on occasion since then as well, prior to forming Common Chord. The group quickly grew to five regular performers with the addition of singer/songwriter Bruce Buttel, vocalist Delores Jenison, and multi-instrumentalist Faye Bruggink. This powerhouse of combined talents yields a strong creative synergy...the musical whole is much greater than the sum of the parts. With their unique combination of vocal, instrumental, songwriting and composing/arranging skills, Common Chord creates an amazing sonic palette. Their repertoire includes vocal-centric pieces with four-part harmonies, toe-tapping swingy numbers, folk and bluegrass-flavored pieces, bluesy tunes, acoustic rock/pop songs and more...something for everyone, with appeal to audiences of all ages. The group focuses on originals from each of three writers in the group plus unique covers from the likes of Tom Waits, the Beatles, Robert Johnson, Paul Simon, and George Gershwin, and others. Instruments regularly used in live shows include guitars, bass, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, clarinet, bass clarinet, cigar box guitar, hand percussion, and sometimes cello, melodica, and hammered dulcimer. www.commonchord.us HOSTED BY: Farley Center www.farleycenter.org Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives Natural Path Sanctuary www.naturalpathsanctuary,org www.farleycenter.org Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives Natural Path Sanctuary www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

Millions of Ukrainians to date have been displaced because of the brutal invasion by Russia. Millions more are suffering great danger and deprivation in a war zone. Humanitarian aid is needed on every front. The local Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives organization and the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability will be hosting a benefit concert to raise funds for humanitarian relief for Ukraine on April 3, at the historic old schoolhouse, featuring Intemperance Collective, a band that plays folk-dance and Eastern European music. The Sunday afternoon concert will begin at 2 p.m. The Schoolhouse is located at 110 North Second Street, in downtown Mount Horeb. The band delights audiences with soulful vocals and a wealth of musical styles. A bevy of traditional Baltic instruments will be heard at the concert, as well as the accordion, trumpet, and cello. The Tamboura, gadulka, and tupan will ring out through the schoolhouse, and the joyous music will delight attendees and share the spirit of the region. All donations will help to stem the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The suggested donation for the event is $15. Of course, additional donations for the cause are most welcome. ALL proceeds from this event will benefit both Americares and Doctors Without Borders, two accredited humanitarian organizations working for Ukrainian relief. The event will have many surprises, including a raffle with prizes from many local businesses. We want to offer a safe and comfortable concert experience for everyone, so proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test will be required to attend. Contact swwaplist@gmail.com for more information on this event.

Matt Rothschild will be discuss his recent book, 12 Ways To Save Democracy In Wisconsin at Brix Cider at 7 pm. Meet the author, get your signed copy, and start to find new ways to revive democracy in the Badger State. There will be cider available, however no food menu. Thanks to Matt and Marie and the Brix staff for hosting this event. We plan to have a local musical treat before Matt Speaks.

Matt Rothschild will be discuss his recent book, 12 Ways To Save Democracy In Wisconsin at Brix Cider at 7 pm. Meet the author, get your signed copy, and start to find new ways to revive democracy in the Badger State. There will be cider available, however no food menu. Thanks to Matt and Marie and the Brix staff for hosting this event. We plan to have a local musical treat before Matt Speaks.

Cris & Ann Plata Hosted by the Farley Center and the Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives Cost: $15 PAY AT THE DOOR SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS! All proceeds will go to the musicians Come join us for an in person concert with "Cris & Ann Plata and Lou & Peter Berryman" at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ). We encourage attendees to come early or stay late and take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms. We are offering an informational tour with Farley Center Board Vice Chair Jeanne Meier at 4:00 - one hour before the concert. Farley Center honey ($10) and organic vegetables may be available. Please bring cash. Please bring your own blanket, chair, food and drinks to the concert.For any questions, please contact us a 608-845-8724 or e-mail us at programs@farleycenter.org CRIS & ANN PLATA Cris Plata was born in South Texas, the son of migrant workers. Those early days of living in different migrant camps and following the harvest from region to region exposed Cris to a wide range of musical experiences. While Cris and Ann have made their home in Wisconsin, the couple’s performance borrows much from Cris’s heritage and musical diversity. He describes his style as Mexican roots music, borrowing from norteno, conjunto and ranchera music. Cris’s life and musical partner Ann Plata is the bass player and backing vocalist for the duo. She received her rhythm education on the stage, in "real time" while playing with the great drummer Clyde Stubblefield. With all of these influences, how do we describe Cris Plata's music in a nutshell? Perhaps we will have to borrow the term Tex-Mex and redefine it. "Tex" would now stand for Texas singer-songwriters and "Mex" would stand for Mexican roots music. However, do not let this definition alone form your impression of his music. Come to the concert and the best definition will be your own. HOSTED BY: Farley Center www.farleycenter.org Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives Natural Path Sanctuary www.naturalpathsanctuary,org See less

The Honey Pies Hosted by the Farley Center and the Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives Cost: $15 PAY AT THE DOOR SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS! All proceeds will go to the musicians Come join us for an in person concert with "The Honey Pies" at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ). https://www.honeypiesmusic.com/ “If you've never seen The Honey Pies, or haven't in a while, treat yourself. Every time I hear Jodi sing, I pick myself back up from the floor and think, "Right. That's what the real thing sounds like." And this is the band she was born to sing with. Songs that remind you why music has always carried us from one generation to the next, in harmonies that will make you smile and say, "Yup. That's what I needed." Homegrown Americana, nurtured right here in the Driftless. So come one in, grab yourself a drink, and feed your soul.” Michael Broh, Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret The Honey Pies is an exciting collaboration of Madison-based music veterans. Jodi Jean Amble made a major splash in the Chicago scene fronting her eponymous band—nominally jazz, but equally at home with pop, country, and more—and as a member of the highly eclectic ensemble Jenny Dragon. Tom Waselchuk leads the MAMA Award-winning Americana band The Dang-Its and has performed for more than twenty years in a free-swinging guitar duo with multi-instrumentalist Doug Brown. Doug has long been among the most in-demand freelance sidemen on the Madison music scene in a variety of genres, as well as being a band-leader, composer, and arranger. Matt Rodgers is among southern Wisconsin’s busiest bass players, equally at home in most any style of music. Displaying a formidable range of musical backgrounds and notable depth of experience, The Honey Pies apply crystal vocal harmonies and virtuoso instrumental skills to the best of traditional, contemporary, and original Americana music. “The four members of The Honey Pies are all terrific musicians in their own right, but together their musicality shoots to new heights. The sound is free-spirited but amazingly focused and precise. And what a range of styles! This is not your typical country-folk band!” — Nancy Cullen, Rural Musicians Forum, Touchstone Theatre “The Honey Pies have already been dubbed a fan favorite by our patrons. Although their covers are beautifully performed, where they truly shine is with their original music. The musicians are some of Madison's finest and the stage banter is adorable. The Honey Pies can make an intimate concert space come alive or fill a large performing arts center with their non-stop energy.” — Lindsey Giese, River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac WI Jodi Jean Amble – “Elegant, subtlety sexy and composed, Jodi sounds and looks great on stage and literally has the crowd howling from her first song on. Her voice is inviting and draws the audience to her.” Randy Freedman, Chicago Jazz Magazine Tom Waselchuk — “I was blown away by his performance last night. I consider them among the best musicians we have had on our stage.” Marv Nielsen, Blackhawk Folk Society Doug Brown — "Brown handles an acoustic guitar like a master. His jazzy style is characterized by amazing finger-picking skill." Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange We encourage attendees to come early or stay late and take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms. We are offering an informational tour with Farley Center Board Vice Chair Jeanne Meier at 4:00 - one hour before the concert. Farley Center honey ($10) and organic vegetables may be available. Please bring cash. Please bring your own blanket, chair, food and drinks to the concert.For any questions, please contact us a 608-845-8724 or e-mail us at programs@farleycenter.org HOSTED BY: Farley Center www.farleycenter.org Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives atural Path Sanctuary www.naturalpathsanctuary,org See less